Iris Bradley-Lovekin East Longmeadow
EAST LONGMEADOW - Iris Bradley-Lovekin, 88, passed away on August 28, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Birmingham, England on December 27, 1930 to the late Victor and Doris (Lees) Bradley-Lovekin, she attended Waverly Grammar School. Iris married Robert Langford in Birmingham in 1948. They welcomed their first daughter Susan before immigrating to the Springfield area in 1954, where four more daughters arrived over 7 years. Although Iris and Bob divorced in 1975, they remained friends...
EAST LONGMEADOW - Iris Bradley-Lovekin, 88, passed away on August 28, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Birmingham, England on December 27, 1930 to the late Victor and Doris (Lees)...
Shirley G. Wilcox Southwick
Shirley Goodhue Wilcox, age 84, wife of more than 60 years to Henry R. (Dick) Wilcox, passed away early the morning of July 17 due to complications from a fall four days prior.
Shirley was born July 3, 1935 in Hartford, CT, a daughter of the late Edmund and Irene Dupuis Goodhue. Her early years were spent in Old Saybrook, and Shirley lived most of her life in Westbrook. She and her husband also resided in Pompano Beach, FL., moving to Southwick in 2012. Salutatorian of her graduating class...
Shirley Goodhue Wilcox, age 84, wife of more than 60 years to Henry R. (Dick) Wilcox, passed away early the morning of July 17 due to complications from a fall four days prior.
Shirley was born...
Nicholas A. Verteramo East Longmeadow
Ludlow- Nicholas Anthony Verteramo, 63, died September 11, 2019 surrounded by loving family. Nicholas was born in Springfield MA, to the late Stephen A. and Bertha (Beauchesne) Verteramo. After graduating college he became a Springfield Police Officer. Soon after he transferred to the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department. He retired from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department and the Ludlow Special Police in 2016. He was a proud member of the NRA. Nick had a great sense of humor, and...
Ludlow- Nicholas Anthony Verteramo, 63, died September 11, 2019 surrounded by loving family. Nicholas was born in Springfield MA, to the late Stephen A. and Bertha (Beauchesne) Verteramo. After...
Jerry D. Couture Agawam
FEEDING HILLS – Jerry D. Couture, 72, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, neighbor, and friend, died suddenly on Sept. 10, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass.
Born Oct. 22, 1946, in Holyoke, Mass., he was the son of the late Rene and Rena (Fountain) Couture. Growing up in Chicopee, Mass., Jerry was a 1964 graduate of Cathedral High School and attended Western New England College until being drafted into the United States Army in 1968.
He served two years...
FEEDING HILLS – Jerry D. Couture, 72, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, neighbor, and friend, died suddenly on Sept. 10, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield,...
Dorothy M. Samble East Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW- Dorothy M. (Tourtellot) Samble, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 12, 2019. Dorothy was born on March 13, 1924 in Springfield, MA to the late Frank E. and Dorothy M. (Reed) Tourtellot. She was educated locally and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from American International College. Dorothy was a strong woman and served as the fifth President of Belmont Laundry Inc. from 1967-1973, while simultaneously raising a family following the death...
LONGMEADOW- Dorothy M. (Tourtellot) Samble, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 12, 2019. Dorothy was born on March 13, 1924 in Springfield, MA to the late...
Gerald "Jerry" H. Manion Jr. Southwick
TOLLAND - On July 26, 2019, Gerald (Jerry) Henry Manion Jr. loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 68. Jerry was born on November 17, 1950, in Danbury, CT to Gerald and Susan (Lariccia) Manion of Bethel. He grew up in Bethel, graduated from Immaculate High School in Danbury and attended Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport. On August 25, 1972, Jerry married Patricia Manion (MacDaniel) at St. Mary’s Shrine by the Sea in Bridgeport. They raised their...
TOLLAND - On July 26, 2019, Gerald (Jerry) Henry Manion Jr. loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 68. Jerry was born on November 17, 1950, in Danbury, CT to...
May R. Siciliano East Longmeadow
Springfield- May R. Siciliano, 106, died peacefully on September 8, 2019. She was born on March 15, 1913 in Springfield MA to the late Carl and Anna (Ucella) Siciliano. May was a lifelong resident of Springfield and graduated the High School of Commerce. May worked as a secretary at Westinghouse Company of Springfield for 19 years and Western Mass Electric of West Springfield for 18 years. She was a charter member of the former Springfield Guild of Craftsman for over 50 years and taught...
Springfield- May R. Siciliano, 106, died peacefully on September 8, 2019. She was born on March 15, 1913 in Springfield MA to the late Carl and Anna (Ucella) Siciliano. May was a lifelong resident...
James B. Duffy Southwick
WESTFIELD – James B. Duffy, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 5, 2019; after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. James was born in Bethesda, MD on August 20, 1956 to the late Jack and Blanche (Kimball) Duffy. He worked for over 25 years as a Millwright for ProAmpac in Westfield. James was a classic car enthusiast and took pride in restoring his prized Camaro. He leaves his wife of 43 years Sandra (Oleksak) Duffy; daughter Michelle Hamel and her...
WESTFIELD – James B. Duffy, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 5, 2019; after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. James was born in Bethesda, MD on...
Ethelbert Holland Low East Longmeadow
ETHELBERT HOLLAND LOW “Holly”
Longmeadow- Holly Low, 89, died on Tuesday the 3rd of September 2019 in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Born January 18, 1930 in New York, New York, he was the son of E. Herrick Low, and Mary Holland Ford, and brother of Elizabeth Low Stewart.
He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn Crane Low of a 55 year marriage, son Charles Low of Sarasota Florida, and daughters Elizabeth Low Cash of Los Angeles, California, Lollie Low Mathews...
ETHELBERT HOLLAND LOW “Holly”
Longmeadow- Holly Low, 89, died on Tuesday the 3rd of September 2019 in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Born January 18, 1930 in New York, New York, he...
Elda J. Sitek Agawam
Elda J. Sitek, 91, passed away on September 1, 2019 at her home in Feeding Hills surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ludlow, MA on January 28, 1928 to the late Antonio and Elvira (Bracci) Piangerelli. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and was formerly employed by Indian Motorcycles, later retiring from the John H. Breck Credit Union as assistant treasurer. Elda, along with her late husband of 50 years, Bernard F. Sitek, loved skiing and were...
Elda J. Sitek, 91, passed away on September 1, 2019 at her home in Feeding Hills surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ludlow, MA on January 28, 1928 to the late Antonio and Elvira...
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